Sew4Home shows how to make a set of their Bistro Napkins – fabric napkins with a stripe of contrast fabric across one end. They’re easy to make and pretty for your table. Get the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Ruffles Behind t-shirt dress for little girls
Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffles Behind Dress for toddler girls. Inspired by a dress she saw at Anthropologie last year, it’s pieced from repurposed knits with several rows of pretty ruffles … Read More...
Tutorial: Billy Cardi jacket
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making her Billy Cardi. I love this!! You get two distinct, but equally stylish, looks from this one cardigan. I am SO going to have to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Make kids’ jeans from adult-sized jeans
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to refashion a pair of adult-sized jeans into a smaller version of themselves that will fit a child. This is such a great idea! By starting with an existing pair of jeans, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Pioneer Reverie shabby flower headband
Sabrina from Honor Roll guest blogs at Ruffles and Roses with a tutorial showing how to make her Pioneer Reverie headband. The shabby layered fabric flowers are so pretty with the braided suede cord! Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: DIY designer maternity gown
The latest trend for mothers-to-be is a designer maternity gown to wear while in the hospital. Granted, the gowns that the hospital provides are far from fashion statements, and most of us aren’t exactly photogenic in them (think of all … Read More...
Tutorial: Advent calendar wall hanging
Lee from Freshly Pieced shows how to make this lovely Advent calendar wall hanging. There’s a pocket for each day in Advent where you can stash a little treat or written message for your family. Now’s the time to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffle dress from old t-shirts
Allison from Vintage Pollyanna shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffle dress for her daughter out of t-shirts. I love the rows of ruffles around the bottom! Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Baby Kimono Wrap
Benita from Bettsy Kingston and Bettsy Kingston MYO shares a pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a Baby Kimono Wrap. The pattern is sized for babies sized 3-9 months. This would be an awesome baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Use freezer paper for accurate applique shapes
Mandy, our awesome Craft Shows editor, shares a tutorial on her personal blog Little Birdie Secrets showing how she uses freezer paper to get a perfectly cut fabric piece for applique. With the pattern ironed down directly to the … Read More...
What size to make a baby hat?
On more than one occasion, I’ve had the idea to make a sweet little baby hat as a present for someone who is expecting, only to realize that with a soon-to-turn-7-year-old daughter, I have no idea how to size a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make reusable snack bags from a plastic tablecloth
Polly from Polly Wogs Place and Learn and Go shows how she took a plastic tablecloth she found at a garage sale and turned it into a set of reusable snack bags. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Doggie sweater refashion
Nicole from Cloud Nine Stitches and House of Huddleston shows how she refashioned a thrifted sweater into high fashion for her dog. Genius! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 5 Minute Simple Pillow
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to give a throw pillow a facelift – in just five minutes. Her trick for keeping the pillow out of the way while stitching the cover closed is brilliant! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-style a cardigan with felt applique
Lori from Pretty Little Things guest blogs over at A Beautiful Mess with a tutorial showing how to give a plain cardigan a retro vibe with easy felt appliqued flowers. SO cute!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Triangle pouch with snap closures
Citra from Innocentia shows how to make this triangular pouch with snap closures. The long, skinny shape is perfect for pencils, or even make-up. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Girls’ ruched leggings
Dana from MADE guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood showing how to make a pair of ruched leggings for girls. Leggings are a wardrobe staple for my daughter. These are awesome! The gathers and the button embellishments are girly perfection! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bands and Buttons Raglan Top
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to alter a basic raglan t-shirt pattern to make her Bands and Buttons Raglan Top. I’m lovin’ this top!! Go to the tutorial.
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Read all about it: Sewing thread
Keyka Lou shares an article on their blog all about the types of thread available for machine sewing. Read all about it at the Keyka Lou blog.
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Tutorial: Fancify your socks with lacy trim
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to fancify a plain pair of socks with a bit of gathered lace trim. A cameo button in the center gives a romantic, Victorian look. Get the how-to.
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